Site Activation Specialist

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

The start-up phase of a clinical trial is fast-paced and varied! No day is the same!

Study Start Up Activation Specialist

The SAS are responsible for the activation of trial sites at Country Level

They conduct site feasibility, local submissions, essential document collection, vendor activities, and activate sites ready for patients to be screened.

They work closely with the investigators, and Site Staff, as well as ICON project team members, such as contracts associate, start-up leads and clinical trial managers.

The Role:

• Essential document collection: SQR (questionnaire to ensure site qualification), SDA: Site Disclosure Agreement, CV collection, contracts (in support to contracts team) and review
• Follow-up of the tracking of timelines to be aligned with start date of study
• Working with the project team to ensure the site suitability to conduct study
• Assist in identifying study sites by performing site feasibility and recruitment tasks
• Organizes and maintain site clinical trial master file (TMF) documents
• Set up and maintain site-related data in applicable clinical systems
• Acts as primary site contact/liaison for study and site management issues

What you need:

• Scientific or paramedical background when freshly graduated - would be good if you know the terminology of MOH, CEE.
• More experienced can be a clinical trials assistant or monitor who would like to specialise within the area of start-up.
• Good language skills and communication skills (English - Dutch)
• Communicator: you are not afraid of talking to investigators and other study personal at the hospital
• Efficient with systems, technical skills
• Proactive: you can easily anticipate what should be done, or what is going to follow and prepare yourself for that
• Organised: you'll manage different studies
• Keen eye for detail

Benefits of Working in ICON:

• we offer competitive salary packages
• We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Career progression lateral or upwards within the study start-

ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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